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The first quasars were discovered with radio telescopes in the late 1950s. However many were recorded only as radio sources with no visible object. Hundreds of these objects were recorded by 1960 and published in the Third Cambridge Catalogue. In 1960, a radio source was finally tied to an optical object. Astronomers detected what appeared to be a faint blue star at the location of the radio source. In 1962 another radio source, 3C 273,measured by Cyril Hazard and John Bolton during one of the occultations which allowed Maarten Schmidt to optically identify the object and obtain an optical spectrum. This discovery revolutionized quasar observation. The term quasar was coined by astrophysicist Hong Yee Chiu in 1964.
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∙ 10y agoThe first quasar was discovered on August 5th, 1962.
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∙ 10y agoAstronomers Allan Sandage and Thomas Matthews.
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∙ 10y agoThe first quasar discovered was on August 5th, 1962.
There probably was many before this though.
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Why are quasars called radio stars?
Because quasars was discovered to be a strong source of radio waves.... --> Hi Armstrong SY 2011 - 2012 of MunSci!! Goodluck on your street dance and book nook!!
Why are there no quasars left?
Quasars still exist.
Are quasars part of your solar system?
No. Quasars are at the centers of distant galaxies.
What are quasars and where are they found in the universe?
All quasars are located at a great distance from us. Of the quasars discovered, they range from between 780 million and 28 billion light years away. Because of these distances and the velocity of light, we are seeing them early on in the creation of the Universe. They are very rare they have only found about 20 or so. See related link for more information.
What do astronomers use to study quasars?
Scientists use radio waves to study distant quasars because quasars emit large amounts of radio waves but not much visible light.
What year were quasars first discovered?
The first quasars were discovered in the 1950's
Which was discovered most recently DNA atomic power radio waves or pulsars and quasars?
pulsar and quasars
What was discovered recently DNA pulsars quasars atomic power or radio waves?
None of them. They were all discovered a good many years ago.
Why are quasars called radio stars?
Because quasars was discovered to be a strong source of radio waves.... --> Hi Armstrong SY 2011 - 2012 of MunSci!! Goodluck on your street dance and book nook!!
What does the word quasar stand for?
The word quasar refers to a quasi-stellar radio source. Quasars are astronomical bodies that produce vast amounts of energy. The first Quasars have been discovered in the late 1950s.
Are there any discoveries of active black holes?
Yes. Several quasars have been discovered; they are black holes, and they are quite active.
Why are there no quasars left?
Quasars still exist.
This theory lost its appeal when astronomers discovered quasars and cosmic background radiation?
In Cosmic Physics for $1000, Alex, "What is the Steady State Universe?"
Are distant objects in space called quarks or quasars?
quasars
Are quasars part of your solar system?
No. Quasars are at the centers of distant galaxies.
What are quasars and where are they found in the universe?
All quasars are located at a great distance from us. Of the quasars discovered, they range from between 780 million and 28 billion light years away. Because of these distances and the velocity of light, we are seeing them early on in the creation of the Universe. They are very rare they have only found about 20 or so. See related link for more information.
How a quasars are formed?
Quasars are thought to be distant super-massive black holes.
